Due to the electricity being switched off for safety reasons between Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ) and Cardiff Bay (CDB):
Services will be cancelled in both directions between Cardiff Bay (CDB) and Cardiff Queen Street (CDQ).
We expect the incident to last until 11:00 on 14/09/2026 and disruption to services is expected from 06:00 on 14/09/2026 until 11:00 on 14/09/2026.
What's Happened?
We have been made aware of a problem between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street.
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
Customers can use local bus services between Cardiff and Cardiff Bay to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost:
- 6 and 8 Cardiff Bus services.
Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru and on the Cardiff Bus website https://www.cardiffbus.com/services
We apologise that our Pay As You Go cannot be used on local bus operators.
We advise passengers to tap out at the earliest opportunity.
We have road transport running between Cardiff Bay and Cardiff Queen Street provided by Keepings international to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
Services will depart following the trains timetable
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/.
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations.
Further Information
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
For more information on what causes delays on the railway, visit Network Rail’s Delays Explained website.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map or plan your journey and purchase tickets for any service, not just TfW at www.tfw.wales.
Services from other operators and on other parts of the network may also be disrupted. Check your journey at www.tfw.wales.
If you decide not to travel because of this disruption and your ticket is unused, you can obtain a fee free refund from wherever you purchased your ticket.
